At Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School, we take our lead from our namesake alongside a number of inspirational others who our tutor groups are named after.
Below is a brief outline of the work of all of these people and why they are so important to us as a school:
Cardinal Wiseman
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- The first cardinal resident in England following the Reformation and the first archbishop of Westminster.
- He devoted his life to the 19th century revival of Roman Catholicism in England.
- He faced adversity from many including some within the Catholic Church but he never gave up in what he believed in.
- Wiseman was widely respected for his humanitarianism, intellect and achievements.
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St. Bernadette
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- Born into poverty in Lourdes, France, she received a number (18) visions from Our Lady.
- Following these visions, authorities attempted to get her to recant her accounts, but she refused and word spread globally about what she had witnessed.
- Lourdes became a pilgrimage site for worshippers around the world.
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St. Don Bosco
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- Dedicated his life to helping and educating disadvantaged young people.
- His methods focused on love rather than punishment which was known as ‘The Preventative System’ based on reason, religion and loving kindness.
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St. Teresa
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- Founded the ‘Missionaries of Charity’ a congregation who manage homes for those in severe need, who have no-where else to turn.
- Members of the congregation take vows of chastity, poverty and obedience but also profess “to give wholehearted free service to the poorest of the poor”.
- She received many awards during her life including the Nobel Peace prize and was canonised on 4th September 2016.
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Cardinal Newman
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- Converted to Catholicism at the age of 44 following a change in the spiritual path he was on.
- This led to him being ostracized by many of his friends and family but he was undeterred and remained focused upon his aims.
- Following his death it was said that he had done more than any other person to change the attitude on non-Catholics to Catholics.
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Saint Francis of Assisi
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- Had a great love for animals and the environment. He said that people have a duty to protect and enjoy nature as both the stewards of God's creation and as creatures ourselves.
- • Was the founder of the Franciscan order (1209), the mission of the order to emulate the life and ministry of Jesus Christ.
- • Is known for the love of the Eucharist.
- • Is one of the most venerated religious figures in history
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“Bernadette is a really important house group to be part of because she inspires us with the strength of her faith at a very young age.” Shannon (Y7 pupil)
“Saints are the people we can draw inspiration from in every aspect of our lives.” Keri – (Lay Chaplain)